President of the European Council arrives in Romania after the country's partial accession to the Schengen zone
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European Council President Charles Michel arrived in Romania for the first time since the country partially joined the Schengen area, a step toward free movement of goods and people.
The President of the European Council Charles Michel arrived in Romania for the first time after the country joined the air and sea Schengen area. Charles Michel announced this in the social network X, reports UNN.
I have just landed for the first time in Romania since it joined the air and sea Schengen area. One less obstacle to the free movement of goods and people
He congratulated Romanian President Klaus Iohannis on this great success for the country and for the Schengen area as a whole.
Romania and Bulgaria partially joined Europe's Schengen zone on Sunday - without identity checks - marking a new step in the two countries' integration with the European Union.
